Group Maintenance Manager (Operational)

Key Technical Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance execution across 30+ processing plants, ensuring equipment availability, reliability, and statutory compliance
• Implement and optimise maintenance systems (preventative, predictive, and condition-based) across all sites
• Analyse equipment performance data, downtime trends, and failure modes to drive reliability improvements
• Conduct technical audits during site visits (±60% travel) to evaluate maintenance standards, asset condition, and operational risks
• Develop and enforce maintenance KPIs, reporting structures, and performance dashboards
• Provide engineering support on mechanical failures, root-cause analysis, and long-term asset strategies
• Standardise maintenance procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation across all sites
• Ensure compliance with OEM specifications, engineering standards, and Mine Health & Safety Act requirements

Technical Requirements

• BSc/BEng Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (non-negotiable)
• GCC Mines & Works (essential)
• 5-10 years experience in mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial maintenance
• Strong technical knowledge of conveyors, pumps, crushers, screens, and fixed plant equipment
• Experience with maintenance systems (CMMS), reliability engineering principles, and asset management frameworks
• Proven ability to interpret technical data, maintenance reports, and performance metrics
• Strong understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance methodologies

Leadership & Operational Requirements

• Ability to lead and influence multi-disciplinary teams across multiple sites
• Strong decision-making ability in high-pressure operational environments
• Skilled in performance management, coaching, and developing maintenance teams
• Comfortable balancing field work (60%) with office-based analysis, reporting, and system optimisation (40%)

Why this role suits a mid-career engineer

• Ideal step up for an Operational Engineer wanting to transition into multi-site management
• High technical exposure with real influence on plant reliability and asset performance
• Opportunity to build and standardise maintenance systems across a large operational footprint
• A role where engineering expertise and operational leadership intersect